The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1860 Tells the stories of the young nation and the sacrifices that made the colonies' dream of freedom become reality. |
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... thousand troops remained in the American armny . For three weeks he fled before Cornwallis across the level districts of New Jersey . Newark , New Brunswick , Princeton , and Trenton were successively evacu ated by the Americans and ...
... thousand troops remained in the American armny . For three weeks he fled before Cornwallis across the level districts of New Jersey . Newark , New Brunswick , Princeton , and Trenton were successively evacu ated by the Americans and ...
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... thousand one hundred and six men . Of this number , five thousand three hundred and ninety - nine were sick , on com- mand elsewhere , or on furlough , leaving an effective force of four thousand seven bundred and seven . To these must ...
... thousand one hundred and six men . Of this number , five thousand three hundred and ninety - nine were sick , on com- mand elsewhere , or on furlough , leaving an effective force of four thousand seven bundred and seven . To these must ...
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... thousand men ; and so dilatory was he in his marches after the retreat of the Americans , that it was two days before he returned to his post . Christmas night was selected by Washington for the execution of the enterprise . He well ...
... thousand men ; and so dilatory was he in his marches after the retreat of the Americans , that it was two days before he returned to his post . Christmas night was selected by Washington for the execution of the enterprise . He well ...
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... thousand . The trophies were six brass field - pieces , a thousand stand of arms , twelve drums , and four colors . Among the latter was the splendid flag of the An- spachers . 2 As the enemy were in the vicinity in greatly superior ...
... thousand . The trophies were six brass field - pieces , a thousand stand of arms , twelve drums , and four colors . Among the latter was the splendid flag of the An- spachers . 2 As the enemy were in the vicinity in greatly superior ...
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... thousand dollars to your excellency . It gives me great pleasure that you have engaged the troops to continue ; and if further occasional supplies of money are necessary , you may depend on my exertions either in a public or private ...
... thousand dollars to your excellency . It gives me great pleasure that you have engaged the troops to continue ; and if further occasional supplies of money are necessary , you may depend on my exertions either in a public or private ...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2 Benson John Lossing Visualização completa - 1855 |
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Página 295 - Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Página 294 - In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation.
Página 340 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Página 73 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Página 294 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.
Página 386 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Página 70 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs, has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America In general.
Página 72 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 72 - He has erected a multitude of new offices by a selfassumed power ; and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies and ships of war, without the consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the military independent of, and superior to, the civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitutions, and unacknowledged by our laws ; giving his assent to...
Página 294 - Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love?